Two new breakthrough high-performance materials for 3D printing structural parts

On November
13 at Formnext 2018 (Frankfurt, November 13-16) DSM announced two major product
launches that will help accelerate adoption of 3D printing into mainstream
production.

With Somos
PerForm Reflect, DSM once again demonstrates its leadership in high-performing
materials for additive manufacturing. Based on DSM's industry leading Somos
PerForm, the new PerForm Reflect will again set new standards for 3D printing
materials for PIV wind tunnel testing, by drastically reducing the need for
post-processing of 3D printed parts.

With its
new thermoplastic copolyester Arnitel ID2060 HT, DSM offers new possibilities
for automotive manufacturers who are looking to 3D print structural parts that
can perform in some of the most harsh circumstances. Arnitel ID2060 HT is the
first 3D printing material to offer a unique balance of flexibility, chemical
resistance against EGR and prolonged high temperature resistance, making it
ideal for demanding automotive and industrial applications.

With the
launch of Somos PerForm Reflect, DSM is bringing to market a groundbreaking new
stereolithography material for wind tunnel testing with PIV (Particle Imaging
Velocimetry). By eliminating the need to apply PIV coatings to the printed
parts, Somos PerForm Reflect saves more than 30% post treatment.

In Formula
One, typically a car body is printed at 60% of its normal size for simulation
purposes and checked with particle imaging velocimetry (PIV) in critical areas.
On parts printed with Somos PerForm Reflect, manufacturers can eliminate the
step of applying PIV coatings.

This allows
customers to reduce post processing of the parts by more than 30%, thus
enabling them to collect data faster, decrease overall lead time per design
iteration and conduct iterations faster.

Somos PerForm
Reflect utilizes new patented technology that allows for reducing and even
eliminating much of the finishing work required with traditional materials.
Based on DSM’s industry standard Somos PerForm, the new resin demonstrates all
the performance attributes that customers rely on such as low viscosity, low
settling, fast processing and high stiffness and heat resistance.

Arnitel
ID2060 HT is DSM’s new high-performance Thermoplastic Copolyester (TPC) for 3D
printing using Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF). This filament is the first to
offer a unique balance of flexibility, chemical resistance against exhaust gas
recirculation (EGR) condensate and prolonged high temperature resistance. This
balance of properties makes the filament ideally suited for printing demanding
automotive air-fuel and industrial applications.

Arnitel
ID2060 HT is the first high performance TPC FFF material combining flexibility
with prolonged high temperature use, chemical resistance and strength. Parts
printed can resist sustained high temperatures of 175°C (1000 hours) or 190°C
(500 hours) and chemicals such as EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) condensate.

These
properties make Arnitel ID2060 HT suitable for under the hood applications and
components for end-of-arm tooling, such as air-fuel management systems, engine
shields and covers for automotive. It allows manufacturers to replace aluminium
and rubber for light weighting applications under the hood.

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